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Michigan : a centennial history of the state and its people (Lewis Pub. Co., 1937) (page images at HathiTrust)
Domestic manners of the Americans (London : Printed for Whittaker, Treacher & Co., Ave-Maria-Lane, 1832., 1832), by Frances Milton Trollope, A. Ducôté, Auguste Hervieu, Gilbert & Rivington, and Treacher and Co Whittaker (page images at HathiTrust)
Letters to a prebendary : being an answer to Reflections on popery, by the Rev. J. Sturges ... with remarks on the opposition of Hoadlyism to the doctrines of the Church of England (Published by Bernard Dornin, and sold at his Roman Catholic library, 30, Baltimore-street. G. Dobbin & Murphy, print., 1810), by John Milner, Bernard Dornin, and G. Dobbin & Murphy (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)
The blue coats and how they lived, fought and died for the Union : with scenes and incidents in the Great Rebellion comprising narratives of personal adventure, thrilling incidents, daring exploits, heroic deeds, wonderful escapes, life in the camp, field and hospital, adventures of spies and scouts, together with the songs, ballads, anecdotes and humorous incidents of the war (Jones Brothers & Co., 1867), by John Truesdale (page images at HathiTrust)
Memoirs of my life : including in the narrative five journeys of western explorations during the years 1842, 1843-4, 1845-6-7, 1848-9, 1853-4 ... : [prospectus] (Belford, Clarke & Company, 1886), by John Charles Frémont and Clarke & Company Belford (page images at HathiTrust)
The string of pearls (Harper, 1833), by G. P. R. James (page images at HathiTrust)
Republic of America. (A.S. Barnes and Co., 1843), by Emma Willard, Richard H. Hobbs, Conger Sherman, and A.S. Barnes & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
Massachusetts in the rebellion : a record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 (Walker, Fuller and co., 1866), by P. C. Headley (page images at HathiTrust)
Corruptions of Christianity (Printed by William Spotswood., 1797), by Joseph Priestley, William Spotswood, and Theophilus Lindsey (page images at HathiTrust)
Grant's tour around the world : with incidents of his journey through England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, Egypt, India, China, Japan, etc. ... (H.W. Kelley, 1880), by J. F. Packard (page images at HathiTrust)
Woman's favorite cookbook (Monarch Book Co., 1902), by Annie R. Gregory and Monarch Book Company (page images at HathiTrust)
Important offer, 34 and 35 Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C. (Bull & Aurach?, 1890) (page images at HathiTrust)
The year of battles : or, the Franco-German war of 1870-'71. ... (J.W. Goodspeed & Co. ;, 1871), by L. P. Brockett (page images at HathiTrust)
Lights and shadows of New York life (National Pub., 1872), by James D. McCabe, James Dabney McCabe, John William Orr, Wells, Sears, Hugo Sebald, J. R. Jones, Crosscup & West, Longacre & Co, Richardson & Cox, Van Ingen & Snyder, and Pa.) National Publishing Company (Philadelphia (page images at HathiTrust)
Miss Parloa's new cook book : a guide to marketing and cooking (Estes and Lauriat, 1881), by Maria Parloa (page images at HathiTrust)
The Cottage cyclopedia of history and biography. : A copious dictionary of memorable persons, events, places, and things, with notices of the present state of the principal countries and nations of the known world, and a chronological view of American history to the present time. (Printed and published by Case, Lockwood & Brainard. Hartford, Conn., 1875), by J. W., George Loring Brown, Oliver Pelton, Barry, Ed. M. Pierce, Baker & Andrew, Lockwood and Company Case, and Lockwood & Brainard Case (page images at HathiTrust)
Forty-fifth Industrial Exhibition of the American Institute of the City of New-York : 1876. (D. Murphy's Son, Steam Printer, 1876), by N.Y.) American Institute of the City of New York. Fair 1876 : New York, Seymour B. Durst, and American Institute of the City of New York (page images at HathiTrust)
Broadway and the nation (Broadway Magazine, Inc., 1908), by Seymour B. Durst and Inc Broadway Magazine (page images at HathiTrust)
Prospectus. New-York review; edited by the Rev. C.S. Henry and Francis L. Hawks, D.D. : In issuing the third number of the New-York review, the proprietors take occasion to express their lively gratification at the signal success, which ... has attended the enterprise. They also take the opportunity of making a few statements respecting the arrangements for its future ... (Published by George Dearborn & Co., 1838), by Francis L. Hawks, Park Benjamin, C. S. Henry, and George Dearborn & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
Salesman's sample book. (L.H. Walter, 1912), by L. H. Walter (Firm), Julietta Burnett, Maude M. Jackson, and John Rusk (page images at HathiTrust)
Proposals for printing by subscription The life of the late Rev. J. Wesley, A.M. by Dr. Coke and Mr. Moore. ([London] : [publisher not identified], [1791], 1791), by Thomas Coke and Henry Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
The works of Laurence Sterne, : in six volumes; containing The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gent--A sentimental journey through France and Italy--sermons--letters, &c. : with a life of the author, written by himself. : Volume I[-VI]. (Published by William Durell and Co. ..., 1813), by Laurence Sterne, John Boyle O'Reilly, Mary Boyle O'Reilly, Chester Stebbins, Thomas Stothard, Alexander Anderson, Thomas Gimbrede, Peter Maverick, and William Durell and Co (page images at HathiTrust)
Kit Carson's life and adventures : from facts narrated by himself ... : [prospectus] (Dustin, Gilman & Co., 1874), by Gilman & Co Dustin (page images at HathiTrust)
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in MDCLXXXVIII. : In six volumes, illustrated with plates. (Printed for Robert Campbell; by Samuel H. Smith., 1795), by David Hume, Joseph H. Seymour, S. Allardice, and Robert Scot (page images at HathiTrust)
The American Consolidated Mines Company (1903), by American Consolidated Mines Company (Gutenberg ebook)
A reply to a piece wrote last year, by Mr. Israel Holly, Pastor of a church in Suffield; entitled "The New-Testament interpretation of the Old, relative to infant baptism." Wherein another short attempt is made toward bringing that controversy to a happy issue. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines of Scipture texts] (Newport [R.I.]: : Printed, for the author, by Solomon Southwick., M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]), by Isaac Backus (HTML at Evans TCP)
Proposal, for printing by subscription, the second and third volumes of the History of New-Hampshire. By Jeremy Belknap, A.M. ([Boston : Printed by Thomas and Andrews, 1790]), by Jeremy Belknap (HTML at Evans TCP)
Proposals for printing a large Bible, by William Bradford. ([Philadelphia : Printed by William Bradford, 1688]), by William Bradford (HTML at Evans TCP)
Thoughts on education, tending chiefly to recommend to the attention of the public, some particulars relating to that subject; which are not generally considered with the regard their importance deserves. / By the author of Britain's remembrancer. (Boston: : Reprinted and sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen Street., 1749), by James Burgh (HTML at Evans TCP)
Political disquisitions; or, An enquiry into public errors, defects, and abuses. Illustrated by, and established upon facts and remarks, extracted from a variety of authors, ancient and modern. : Calculated to draw the timely attention of government and people, to a due consideration of the necessity, and the means, of reforming those errors, defects, and abuses; of restoring the constitution, and saving the state. / By J. Burgh, gentleman; author of the Dignity of human nature, and other works. ; Volume the first [-third and last]. (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street; and William Woodhouse, in Front-Street., M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]), by James Burgh (HTML at Evans TCP)
A dissertation on miracles: containing an examination of the principles advanced by David Hume, Esq.; in An essay on miracles. / By George Campbell, D.D. Principal of the Marischal Collge, and one of the ministers, of Aberdeen. ; [Two lines from John] (Philadelphia: : Printed by Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, in Second Street., MDCCXC. [1790]), by George Campbell and John Stuart Bute (HTML at Evans TCP)
An attempt to nip in the bud, the unscriptural doctrine of universal salvation, and some other dangerous errors connected with it; which a certain stranger, who calls himself John Murray, has, of late, been endeavoring to spread in the First Parish of Gloucester, to draw disciples after him. In a letter addressed to one of those that are drawn away; if possible to reclaim him and the others. To this end and in hopes that it may by the blessing of God serve also to confirm all in some of the most important doctrines of God's word, it is made public, in answer to the desire of a very repectable number of persons of reputation and influence in said parish. : To which is subjoined, the dying testimony for the truth, and against error, of their worthy minister, the Reverend Mr. Samuel Chandler, lately deceased. / By John Cleaveland, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Ipswich. ; [Three lines from II Corinthians] (Salem [Mass.]: N.E. : Printed by E. Russell, at his printing-office, upper-end of Main-Street., M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by John Cleaveland and Samuel Chandler (HTML at Evans TCP)
The American traveller: containing observations on the present state, culture and commerce of the British colonies in America, and the further improvements of which they are capable; with an account of the exports, imports and returns of each colony respectively,--and of the numbers of British ships and seamen, merchants, traders and manufacturers employed by all collectively: together with the amount of the revenue arising to Great-Britain therefrom. : In a series of letters, written originally to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******** / By an old and experienced trader. ([Philadelphia?] : Printed [for Robert Bell, and sold by J. Crukshank, and I. Collins?], in the year MDCCLXX. [1770]), by Alexander Clúny (HTML at Evans TCP)
The life and adventures of Peter Porcupine, with a full and fair account of all his authoring transactions; being a sure and infallible guide for all enterprising young men who wish to make a fortune by writing pamphlets. / By Peter Porcupine himself. ; [Two lines from Shakespeare] (Philadelphia: : Printed for, and sold by, William Cobbett, at no. 25, North Second Street, opposite Christ Church., M.DCC.XCVI. [1796]), by William Cobbett (HTML at Evans TCP)
Porcupine's political censor. 1796 Dec. (Philadelphia: : Published by William Cobbett, opposite Christ Church. Price, one quarter of a dollar., [1797]), by William Cobbett and William Cobbett (HTML at Evans TCP)
The crisis. [One line of Latin quotation] ([Boston ? : s.n.], Printed in June 1754), by Samuel Cooper (HTML at Evans TCP)
The genuine principles of the ancient Saxon, or English Constitution. Carefully collected from the best authorities; with some observations, on their peculiar fitness, for the united colonies in general, and Pennsylvania in particular. / By Demophilus. ; [Four lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed, and sold, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVI. [1776]), by Demophilus, Allan Ramsay, and United States. Declaration of Independence (HTML at Evans TCP)
Prospectus of a new weekly paper, submitted to men of affluence, men of liberality, and men of letters. ([Philadelphia : Joseph Dennie and Asbury Dickins, 1800]), by Joseph Dennie (HTML at Evans TCP)
Reflections upon Mr. Wetmore's Letter in defence of Dr. Waterland's discourse of regeneration. With a vindication of the received doctrine of regeneration; and plain scripture-evidence, that the notion of baptismal regeneration is of a dangerous and destructive tendency. / By Jonathan Dickinson, A.M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town, New-Jersey. ; [Three lines from II Timothy] (Boston: N.E. : Printed by J. Draper, for S. Eliot, in Cornhill, and J. Blanchard, at the Bible and Crown on Dock-Square., M,DCC,XLIV. [1744]), by Jonathan Dickinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
A call to delaying sinners. Or The danger of delaying in matters concerning our souls. Being the substance of several sermons from Psal. 119. v. 60. / By Thomas Doolittle, Minister of the Gospel ... (Boston, in N.E. : Printed by Bartholemew Green, and John Allen, for Benjamin Eliot,, 1700), by Thomas Doolittle and W. B. (HTML at Evans TCP)
Memoirs of General Dumourier, written by himself. ; [One line in Latin] ; Translated by John Fenwick. ; Part I [-II]. (Philadelphia: : Printed by Samuel Harrison Smith, Cherry-Street, above Fourth-Street., 1794), by Charles François Du Périer Dumouriez, trans. by John Fenwick (HTML at Evans TCP)
To the public. ... to be published by subscription ... The young mill-wright and miller's guide ... ([Philadelphia : s.n., 1795]), by Oliver Evans (HTML at Evans TCP)
Brief remarks on a number of false propositions, and dangerous errors, which are spreading in the country; collected out of sundry discourses lately publish'd, wrote by Dr. Whitaker and Mr. Hopkins. / Written by way of dialogue, by William Hart, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Say-brook. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts] (New-London [Conn.]: : Printed and sold by Timothy Green., 1769), by William Hart (HTML at Evans TCP)
A discourse on the nature and subjects of Christian baptism. By Moses Hemmenway, A.M. Pastor of a church in Wells. (Boston: : Printed by N. Coverly and R. Hodge., M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]), by Moses Hemmenway (HTML at Evans TCP)
Our dying Saviour's legacy of peace to his disciples in a troublesome world, from John 14. 27. My peace I give unto you, &c. : Also a discourse on the two witnesses: shewing that it is the duty of all Christians to be witnesses unto Christ, from Rev. II. 3. I will give to my two witnesses, &c: : Unto which is added, some help to self-examination. / By John Higginson Pastor of the church in Salem. ; [Four lines from II Peter] (Boston, : Printed by Samuel Green for John Usher near the Town-House,, 1686), by John Higginson and Samuel Willard (HTML at Evans TCP)
Bonifacius. An essay upon the good, that is to be devised and designed, by those who desire to answer the great end of life, and to do good while they live. A book offered, first, in general, unto all Christians, in a personal capacity, or in a relative. Then more particularly, unto ministers, unto physicians, unto lawyers, unto scholemasters [sic], unto wealthy gentlemen, unto several sorts of officers, unto churches, and unto all societies of a religious character and intention. With humble proposals, of unexceptionable methods, to do good in the world. : [Two lines from Ephesians] (Boston in N. England: : Printed by B. Green, for Samuel Gerrish at his shop in Corn Hill., 1710), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
Solemn advice to young men, not to walk in the wayes of their heart, and in the sight of their eyes; but to remember the Day of Judgment. / By Increase Mather, praesident of Harvard Colledge in Cambridge, & preacher of the Gospel at Boston, in New-England. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (Boston in New-England, : Printed by Bartholomew Green. Sold by Samuel Phillips, at the brick shop near the Old-Meeting-House., 1695), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
Several sermons wherein is shewed, I. That Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour. II. That God converts his elect some at one age, and some at another, commonly before old age. III. That when godly men dye, angels carry their souls to another and a better world. : With a preface in which there is a brief and true character of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Bridge a lately deceased pastor in one of the churches in Boston. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for Benjamin Eliot, at his shop., 1715), by Increase Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
The life of the very Reverend and learned Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. late Pastor of the North Church in Boston. Who died, Feb. 13. 1727,8. / By Samuel Mather, M.A. ; [Three lines of quotations] (Boston, New-England: : Printed for Samuel Gerrish, in Cornhill., MDCCXXIX. [1729]), by Samuel Mather, Thomas Prince, and Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
Seven sermons upon the following subjects; viz. The difference betwixt truth and falshood, right and wrong. The natural abilities of men for discerning these differences. The right and duty of private judgement. Objections considered. The love of God. The love of our neighbour. The first and great commandment, &c. Preached at a lecture in the West Meeting-House in Boston, begun the first Thursday in June, and ended the last Thursday in August, 1748. / By Jonathan Mayhew, A.M. Pastor of the West Church in Boston. (Boston, N.E. : Printed and sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen-Street., MDCCXLIX. [1749]), by Jonathan Mayhew (HTML at Evans TCP)
God's hand and providence to be religiously acknowledged in public calamities. A sermon occasioned by the great fire in Boston, New-England, Thursday March 20. 1760. And preached on the Lord's-Day following. / By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor of the West-Church in Boston. (Boston: : Printed by Richard Draper, in Newbury-Street, Edes and Gill, in Queen-Street, and by Thomas and John Fleet, in Cornhill., 1760), by Jonathan Mayhew (HTML at Evans TCP)
A vindication of Gospel-truth, and refutation of some dangerous errors, in relation to that important question, whether there be promises of the bestowment of special grace, made in Scripture to the unregenerate, on condition of any endeavours, strivings, or doings of theirs whatsoever? : Containing a reply to what the author of a late Letter from Aristocles to Authades, has offer'd on the affirmative side of the question, with a view to invalidate the arguments advanc'd by the Rev. Mr. Cooke (of Stratfield) in his printed sermon in favour of the negative. Done in a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Johnson, Episcopal Missionary at Stratford. / By Jedidiah Mills, A.M. Pastor of a church at Ripton in Stratford. (Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by Rogers and Fowle in Queen-Street., 1747), by Jedidiah Mills (HTML at Evans TCP)
Grammar of the holy tongue. Proposals for printing by subscription, a Hebrew grammar ... by ... Judah Monis, M.A[.] teacher of the Hebrew tongue at Harvard College in Cambridge, New England. ... ([Boston : Printed by Jonas Green, 1734]), by Judah Monis (HTML at Evans TCP)
A cure for the heart-ache. A comedy, in five acts. : As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, and by the Old American Company, New-York, with universal applause. / By Thomas Morton, Esq. Author of Columbus, Zorinski, Way to get married, and Children in the wood. (New-York: : Printed and sold by R. Wilson, no. 149, Pearl-Street., 1798), by Thomas Morton, T. W. Fitzgerald, Miles Peter Andrews, and Old American Company (HTML at Evans TCP)
The travels of the imagination; a true journey from Newcastle to London. : To which are added, American independence, an everlasting deliverance from British tyranny: a poem. (Philadelphia: : Printed, by Robert Bell, in Third-Street., MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]), by James Murray and Philip Morin Freneau (HTML at Evans TCP)
An address to Protestant dissenters of all denominations, on the approaching election of members of Parliament, with respect to the state of public liberty in general, and of American affairs in particular. ([Philadelphia] : London, printed. Philadelphia, re-printed: and sold by James Humphreys, Junr, in Front-Street., MDCCLXXIV. [1774]), by Joseph Priestley (HTML at Evans TCP)
Annals of New-England. By Thomas Prince, A.M. ; Vol. II. Numb. I[-III]. ; [Twelve lines from Deuteronomy] (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland in Queen-Street, and by J. and T. Leverett in Cornhill, (Price six pence lawful money each number.), [1755]), by Thomas Prince (HTML at Evans TCP)
An improvement of the doctrine of earthquakes, being the works of God, and tokens of his just displeasure. Containing an historical summary of the most remarkable earthquakes in New-England, from the first settlement of the English here, as also in other parts of the world since 1666. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of the South Church in Boston. ; To which is added, a letter to a gentleman, giving an account of the dreadful earthquake felt in Boston, New-England Nov. 18. twenty five minutes past 4 in the morning. (Boston, New-England, : printed and sold by D. Fowle in Ann-Street, and by Z. Fowle in Middle-Street., 1755), by Thomas Prince (HTML at Evans TCP)
Proposals for a tobacco-law, in the province of Maryland. Humbly offered to the consideration of the legislature, and all lovers of their country. : In a letter from a gentleman to William Parks, printer in Annapolis. (Annapolis: : Printed [by William Parks], in the year, 1726. (Price one shilling.)) (HTML at Evans TCP)
The Oriental philanthropist, or True republican. [Eight lines of verse] / By Henry Sherburne, A.B. ; Published according to act of Congress. ([Portsmouth, N.H.] : Printed for Wm. Treadwell & Co. Portsmouth, N.H. and sold by them at the Portsmouth book-store, and by the principal book-sellers in the United States., 1800), by Henry Sherburne (HTML at Evans TCP)
A sermon, on temporal and spiritual salvation: delivered in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati. / By William Smith, D.D. provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. ; Prepared and published at the request of the society. (Philadelphia: : From the press of T. Dobson., M,DCC,XC. [1790]), by William Smith and State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania (HTML at Evans TCP)
The history of the fight of the intrepid Captain John Lovell [i.e., Lovewell], which took place on the eighth day of May, 1725, on the beach of Lovell's Pond, in Fryeburgh, in the Distict of Maine. : Together with the commemoration sermon, delivered by the Rev. Mr. T. Symmes. : Published according to act of Congress. (Printed at Fryeburg [Me.], : by and for Elijah Russel., 1799), by Thomas Symmes, ed. by Elijah Russell (HTML at Evans TCP)
The Testimony of a number of New England-ministers met at Boston Sept. 25. 1745. Professing the ancient faith of these churches; inviting others who hold it, to unite in professing and maintaining the same; reciting and recommending an excellent act concerning preaching lately made by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. : [Six lines of Scripture quotations] (Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green in Queen-Street over against the prison, and J. Winter in Union-Street near the town dock., 1745), by John White and Church of Scotland. General Assembly (HTML at Evans TCP)
Unfruitful hearers detected & warned: or A discourse wherein the danger of, and by, unprofitable hearing, is laid open and cautioned against. As it was delivered, in the course of his ministry; by Mr. Nehemiah Walter, Pastor of the church in Roxborough. ; Published by some of the hearers. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston, : Printed by B. Green, & J. Allen, sold by Michael Perry, at his shop under the west end of the Town House., 1696), by Nehemiah Walter and Samuel Willard (HTML at Evans TCP)
A choice dialogue between John Faustus a conjurer, and Jack Tory his friend. Occasioned by some choice dialogues lately published, concerning predestination and election. : Together with animadversions upon the preface to the Choice dialogues. : And an appendix concerning the true doctrine of predestination, as held by the Church of England, and the absurdities and inconsistency of the Choice dialogues. / By a young strippling. (Boston, : Printed for N. Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill: B. Gray, and J. Edwards, at their shops in King-Street., 1720), by Thomas Walter (HTML at Evans TCP)
A journal of a voyage from London to Gibraltar. By George Whitefield, B.A. Of Pembroke-College, Oxford. (Boston. : Re-printed by T. Fleet, for Charles Harrison, over-against the Brazen Head in Cornhill., 1740), by George Whitefield (HTML at Evans TCP)
Some remarks on a late pamphlet intitled, The state of religion in New-England ([Boston] : Glasgow: printed by William Duncan, and sold by the booksellers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. 1742. Boston: N.E. Re-printed and sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green in Queen-Street., 1743), by George Whitefield (HTML at Evans TCP)
Two lectures on the prophecies that remain to be fulfilled. Delivered in the borough of Southwark, as also at the chapel in Glass-House Yard, London, in the year MDCCLXXXIX. / By Elhanan Winchester. ; [Two lines of Scripture text] (Norwich [Conn.]: : Printed by John Trumbull,, MDCCXCII. [1792]), by Elhanan Winchester (HTML at Evans TCP)
Rural oeconomy: or Essays on the practical parts of husbandry. Designed to explain several of the most important methods of conducting farms of various kinds; including many useful hints to gentlemen farmers, relative to the oeconomical management of their business. Containing, among other enquiries, of that proportioned farm, which is of all others the most profitable. The best method of conducting farms that consist all of grass, or all of arable land. The means of keeping the most cattle the year round on a given quantity of land. The cheapest way of manuring land. Considerations on the oeconomical conduct of gentlemen farmers. The comparative profit of farming different soils. Of experimental agriculture. Of the new husbandry. Of the management of borders of arable fields. Of periodical publications concerning rural oeconomics. : To which is added, The rural Socrates, being memoirs of a country philosopher, / by the author of The farmer's letters; ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin] ([Philadelphia] : London, printed: Philadelphia: re-printed and sold by James Humphreys, Junr., M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]), by Arthur Young and Hans Caspar Hirzel (HTML at Evans TCP)

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